Secretary Wirtz was most cooperative and assured me that these corrective steps would be taken. In the Federal Register of July 9. I was pleased to note the publication of the first of these proposed new regulations which. without sacrificing in any way the labor safeguard provisions of the immigration law. will result in better. prompter service to industry and business as well as the intending immigrant whose talents and skills will fill gaps In our available labor supply. I commend Secretary Wirtz for his leadership and compliment him for his timely action. For over 30 years. Presidents of the United States have been urging the repeal of the national origins quota system. Platforms of both political parties have proclaimed the need for its early demise. After 2 years of hearings. and the testimony of over 100 witnesses. I had the great privilege almost 1 year ago today of announcing that the Subcommittee on Immigration. which I have the honor to chair. had written a bill which became the Immigration Act of 1965. In just 7 short months. thousands of families who were separated for many years have been reunited in this country as a direct result of this law. Too. physicians and surgeons. scientists. and teachers have been able to come to many of our hospitals. universities. and private institutions urgently in need of their services. It is. therefore. with considerable satisfaction that I make this preliminary report on the actual results of the Immigration Act of October 3. 1965.
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